Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-02

"A Few Unpublished Facts Concerning
the Great Pfima Donna.

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able ambition and the constant reaching
after the almost. unattainable. And he
would not be far from right. Thrown in
her immediate presence he would find q
most agreeable and charming conversations
alist. a vivacious, sprightly, yet dignified
lady, a devoted lover OF her art, a mind
rich with classic musical lore, 81 highly cul-
tivated artist and a most beautiful woman.
This is what q MINER reporterfoundMiss
Abbott when he called upon her yesterday
after the matinee to learn from the lady a
few particulars concerning the operas she
proposed to present Monday and Tuesday
evenings. After receiving the desired infor-
nation which is elsewhere presented, the
conversation drifted to other subjects.
In answer to q question as to how she
liked Butte audiences, Miss Abbott repli sd:
"They are among the most sympathetic
and appreciative I have ever appeared
before. 1t is q pleasure to sing in the
presence OF those who can correctly esti-
mate and appreciate the beauty of classic
music. My audiences here seem to be COM
posed of cultured, refined people. 1 am,
| assure you. most agreeably surprised in
my receptions here.
Miss Abbott" queried the reporter,
when did you first appear before the pub
lie as a singer"
when 1 was only 8 years of age. You
zee ] was born in Chicago. and my paronts
were poor. They n my friends soon
learned I had a naturally musical voice,
and could singing pleacing little melodies.
Then I sang at Sunday school concerts, at
little parties, and in ice cream saloons,
where collections were taken up for me, for rs
! have old you. my parents were poor, and
| desired to aid in the support of the fam.
lily. After awhile I was sent to New York
tn rnNoIvo q ~ vroino1 ol,rNAs~n VTTIH> =
the conservatory there I also sang in the
choir OF one of the first churches in tho
city. My voice improved with cultivation,
and my New York friends, feeling
confident that l was capable of attaining
in the art provided me with
means and sent me to Paris. Ny, first ex-
there was netaof the most en-.
c%ouraging character. The professor under
whose charge l was first placed frankly told
me tina while l a a sweet, musical voice
l could not become a singer; that | never
could execute the trills, runs and other
musical pyrotechnics necessary for me to
attain in order to entitle me to. q place
among the singers Of. the, day. But be
the bright eyes flashed. and
the expressive mouth wore a look of deter
mination-"know the girl he was talking
l then and there determined to reach
that position in the musical world occupied
by the stars of the day. How we'll / have
1 leave the world to Judge"
ut places you beside the foremost vocal.
lists OF the age" added the reporter. /
THANK you. l afterwards placed nv.
sell under Madame Marchesl, the teacher
OF Gerster, hrausse and other great artists. |
Ny progress was rapid and satisfactory.
The Baroness Rothschild, hearing of me
and OF my voice, presented me with is. 600 |
francs to aid me in pursuing. my studies.
l went to Italy and took lessons from the
nrst masters in Rome. I was deyOted-
devoted to my art-and where
eVer L found diamond in the musical world
picked it up. l was then as I have always
lave been since, a thorough student, and
nothing to escape me that
would add to my knowledge of my chosen
art. Mdme. Marchesi said there was not a.
3lece OF music written for the human voice
Notwithstanding the high Compliments
paid my voice-and by the way. MANY a
niger is spoiled by them-I have never
leased to improve it. Every summer since
ny debut as a singer l have visited Europe
'nd taken lessons from it's most accom-
'ilshed teachers. Patti, whose protegeI am
'as given me the warmest and most
testimonials thronoh
tnlch- l. have received latterinp
'Iers 1or engagements in the principal can.
ta's IN Europe. may accept them for
lm amoltions to excel. The Chicago 1irI
e"" ~
AS she said this the bright ewes q, tho
'eautiful priina donna. flashed and Tho
ex'Die coontenance-as bpxible as her ;
on the proud LOOK of one con. !
cious OF her power. Speaking of the mo-. {
'llty OF her features reminds the renorter
nat Miss Abbott is a finished actress . q
,el as a Mighty accomplished singer. She !
give a LOOK which would make a lover j
umo or turn him into stone, or cast :, I
18th love. "ei' Nun t
Monday night" continued Mas Al .
otI, l shall appear in the tBohem;o, y
m In a costume made and DESIGNED ~ i
'orth. 1t is the finest ever worn nnoa ~ +
mer'can stage. and was copied nv ~ .
aeen q Spain in the one she had mcd.h.e :
'e same farlslan artist. It is 9, roaon;G, 4
~. costume. Tuesday afternoon. Tor tha d
atlnee, we will give The Mikadot' IT, p
! opera replete with charming mo,oJ;a Il
acn you nave heard 'butchered'-Imos 7
other companies. I will be W. .
at nan nt, ny 1oe a = do you know how Is
part was called Yum YUM" d
. NE reporter confessed his Ignorance .
vent you?" nooo1t KISS, 9
! ne reporter answered he had, and addsd p
mad always desired to learn IN r Tuuea b,
, assea arr IRON mother other osculatory d~ehonstrae Il
on aaI whether it possessed the stay
Hiss Abbott smiled and without o4e-. Z
explanation OF the Abbott kiss" sa;d.
men Gilbert, one Of the connrs.@
ne Mlkado, heard that T was oo;rs
ell now we'll see an Abbott kissu en
, ths struck him to employ the wor rds II
opera" O"raeter in U
y me conversation had now reached ,,a
9ece opon which the reporter xasdasl,a me
I iair pl re concluded daude to take his leave 81 ii ri
ceiling world to learn, If he .co ,ns old, jus
'h1. tne depth and the sweetness !; me y ws
,poss Kiss" He is yet srovelins IL 81 -. an VII
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